“An Exhibition Entitled ‘The Color of Pain,’ Dedicated to the Centenary of the Genocide”

The series of events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide continues at the “Yntaniq” Children and Youth Creative Center of Gyumri under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia.

From November 2 to 5, the Center hosted an exhibition of the best works submitted to the creative competition entitled “The Color of Pain.”

The exhibition featured more than 20 works representing various styles of decorative and applied arts, created by teenagers from the “Yntaniq” Center and other educational institutions. Teenagers from the Tsoghamarg, Mayisyan, and Arapi communities of Shirak Province also presented distinctive works.

The aim of the competition was to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide through creative works, encourage teenagers’ creative thinking, keep national memory alive, develop their ability to cooperate, and discover talented young people.

Artists, educators, parents, and students attended the opening of the exhibition and highly appreciated the diverse works on display. The teenagers created their works around the themes “Tragic Pages of the Past,” “Recognition of the Genocide,” “Just Struggle,” “My One Demand,” “We Will Continue Our Struggle,” “A Bright Future,” and “Rebirth.”

The works presented by the teenagers reflected the history of the Armenian people, recalled the painful and tragic experiences of their ancestors, and expressed their personal emotions, inner protest, demand for justice, and unwavering determination to continue the struggle.

The Director of the Center, Arthur Minasyan, awarded certificates and prizes to the authors of the works that won first, second, and third places in the 10–14 and 15–18 age categories. An additional prize was also awarded for the best creative idea.

The event once again demonstrated that, despite the pain of suffering and loss, Armenians will never cease to create and produce remarkable works of art.

Hermine Sargsyan